Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
6.8/10
Director: Craig Johnson
Starring: Luke Wilson, Joanna Gleason, Ty Burrell, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Boyd Holbrook
After ten years of estrangement, twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront how their li... Read more
The Skin Game (1931)
5.8/10
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Helen Haye, C V France, Edmund Gwenn, John Longden
Early Hitchcock drama, based on John Galsworthy's popular stage play, that was decidedly atypical of the Master's subsequent suspensers. The aristocra... Read more
The Skin I Live In (2011)
7.6/10
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Elena Anaya, Jan Cornet, Roberto Alamo
Marked by his typically twisted storyline and skewed eroticism, this kinky thriller from writer/director Pedro Almodovar stars Antonio Banderas as a n... Read more
The Slap (2011)
6/10
Starring: Essie Davis, Jonathan LaPaglia, Sophie Okonedo
A family drama that explodes from one small incident where a man slaps another couple's misbehaving child. This seemingly minor domestic dispute pulls... Read more
The Snake Pit (1948)
7.7/10
Director: Anatole Litvak
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan
Based on Mary Jane Ward's best-selling novel, the film "The Snake Pit", which follows the story of a woman grappling with mental illness, broke cinema... Read more
The Snow Walker (2003)
7.4/10
Director: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Barry Pepper, James Cromwell, Annabella Piugattuk
Storytelling at its finest. Set in 1952, the film casts Barry Pepper as Charlie Halliday - a cocky pilot with an inability to see beyond himself. Whil... Read more
The Snowman (2017)
5.1/10
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Chloe Sevigny, Val Kilmer, James D'Arcy, Michael Fassbende...
For Detective Harry Hole, the death of a young woman during the first snowfall of winter feels like anything but a routine homicide. His investigation... Read more
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
6.2/10
Director: Henry King
Starring: Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner
Based on Ernest Hemingway's short story about a renowned writer who reflects on his life and loves while lying wounded on the slopes of the East Afric... Read more
The Social Network (2010)
7.7/10
Director: David Fincher
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Max Minghella, Armie Hammer
Based on Ben Mezrich's book "The Accidental Billionaires," about the personal and legal dealings of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Jesse Eisenberg... Read more
The Social Network (Blu-ray) (2010)
7.7/10
Director: David Fincher
Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Jesse Eisenberg, Max Minghella, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfi...
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer genius Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global so... Read more